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2006-12-25 13:49:24 · 7 answers · asked by Johnson 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If the partition is on a second hard drive, you can do it from within Windows. However, it will wipe everything on the partition that you are removing and the partition with which you are joining it. So backup first.
Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management. You can remove and repartition the drive from there.
If you will be changing the main partition where Windows resides, you have to do that from outside of Windows. Boot from the Windows XP CD. Let it start the Windows XP set up. Right after you do the F8 to agree it will allow you to format and partition the drive. Again, this will wipe the content of both partitions, so back up before doing this.
2006-12-25 13:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using winXP then you can go to control panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management
In the right panel you will see graphics of all partitions. Right Click on one to see the menu. You can delete any partition except the windows partition.
Whereas in case of previous versions of windows you have to use a separate disk partitioning program.
2006-12-25 13:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need the partition function at the beginning the installation disks to remove or make partitions.
Otherwise you can find partition software on the Internet that will help you with that.
2006-12-25 13:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by d4d9er 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to delete the partition, if you are going to install windows just insert the CD and restart computer when it asks you to install on partition you have choice to delete it and create a new partition and complete the installation.
2006-12-25 14:01:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Search your system for fdisk. Please be aware that ALL DATA WILL BE LOST. After deletion, create a primary partition and don't forget to make it active. It must then be formated with the version of format that comes with the operating system that you will be using. There ARE conflicting versions! Good luck.
2006-12-25 13:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by techengr36 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fdisk this is a free utility and is probably already installed. Just google how to use it. Also you can if you are in windows just right click on. the drive if it appears in my computer and do format. You will lose your data
2006-12-25 13:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one best way is to use LiveCD's such as Ubuntu and boot up. Once boot up use disk utility such as fdisk and delete the partition that you dont need.
2006-12-25 14:01:57 · answer #7 · answered by Shr| 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋